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 2009-12-22 8:36 AM |
Master  1572    Baltimore |  Subject: Lonely Jew on ChristmasAny other lonely Jews this Christmas? How about an informal competition of who can log the most hours and/or eat the most Chinese food on Dec 25th? For conversion purposes 1 hr training = 1 Junit (like a Jew-unit...work with me here) and 1 lb of Chinese foot = 1.5 Junits. I'm aiming for 4.5 Junits. I might consider going to the movies as 0.5 Junits if anyone pushes for it and skiing a full day as 2 Junits (half day is 1). Edited by jsiegs 2009-12-22 8:47 AM |
(just kidding, you can apply too, but the spirit is for non-Christians or those who are lonely on Christmas, Jewish, Christian or otherwise)| 2009-12-22 8:43 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Extreme Veteran 417 | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas Can a non-practicing gentile participate? My wife and yutes will be out of town and I'll be home alone. I do have an appointment to get drunk around 4pm but I'll be free from around 10am til then. |
| 2009-12-22 8:45 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Champion 34263  Chicago | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas Why does ``On Moisha, on Herschel, on SCHLOOMOE! Hannukah Harry is here!'' come to mind. Yeah not Jewish but will spend parts of Christmas alone. Then off to the only open bar in the city, which happens to be right next door to my condo. Merry Christmas to ME! |
| 2009-12-22 8:48 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Extreme Veteran 360 Jacksonville, FL | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas jsiegs - 2009-12-22 9:36 AM How about an informal competition of who can log the most hours and/or eat the most Chinese food on Dec 25th? For conversion purposes 1 hr training = 1 Junit (like a Jew-unit...work with me here) and 1 lb of Chinese foot = 1.5 Junits. I'm aiming for 4.5 Junits. I might consider going to the movies as 0.5 Junits if anyone pushes for it and skiing a full day as 2 Junits (half day is 1). I'm a Christian, so I won't participate in this contest, but I've gotta say, ^^^ is FUNNY! I LOL! |
| 2009-12-22 8:50 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Master 1572 Baltimore | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas Yes, good point. I revised the OP to encourage anyone lonely on x-mas to submit their totals. |
| 2009-12-22 8:53 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Veteran 278 Chicago, IL | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas Normal training day for me. I put in a travel embargo from late November to March due to the weather a couple years ago (and watching the news today feel vindicated, yet again, for doing so). So, I'll be hanging out solo and just following the plan. Also, family's last name is Rosenbaum. So, we're kind of grandfathered in, despite not being a member. Based on my training calendar, I should only get 2.5 Junits pf credit since its a recovery week. I'll be cooking a chicken and stove top for dinner in lieu of Chinese. So, doesn't sound like I get any credit for that. |
| 2009-12-22 8:57 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Expert 1066 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas So I'm in a Chinese restaurant the other day and I ask the waiter, are there any Chinese Jews. He replies, "We have Orange Jews, apple Jews, cranberry Jews, but no Chinese Jews!" he he |
| 2009-12-22 9:00 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Pro 5011 Twin Cities | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas Have you heard the South Park song "Lonely Jew on Christmas"? Cuz it's priceless. ;-) |
| 2009-12-22 9:06 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Extreme Veteran 591 New Port Richey, FL | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas Are non-theists welcome? I'm planning my 3rd annual Christmas morning mountain bike ride with a friend that will last 4-5 hours. Depending on timing, weather, and any mechanical issues, it could also include a 1-2 hour trail run. What's the Junit conversion factor for that? PS - Ahhh, Hanukkah Harry. I can't believe its been 20 years. |
| 2009-12-22 9:14 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas My kids are 1/2 jewish, so do the two of them together count as 1 junit? I think the movies definitely has to be a part of the measure - I think in fact it is more traditionally a part of the jewish christmas than skiing is. We are jews. We don't ski. (The late great Buddy Hackett had a hilarious riff on this years ago - when the german ski instructor was asking "Do you ski" but it comes out as "Jew ski"...maybe you had to be there). |
| 2009-12-22 9:41 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Extreme Veteran 799 | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas I'm Christian and we always went to the movies. Once you get to the point where you don't have many toys to play with, going to the movies is great. I always felt bad for the people that worked there though. |
| 2009-12-22 10:03 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
Champion 4942 Richmond, VA | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas slightly ironic b/c I've been feeling very lonely lately at the office, where I'm the only non-Jew and everyone leaves mid-day (if they come in at all) for that candle lighting thingy... |
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| Member 157 Red Lion, PA | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas mmrocker13 - 2009-12-22 10:00 AM Have you heard the South Park song "Lonely Jew on Christmas"? Cuz it's priceless. ;-) I thought the same thing when i saw the thread subject |
| 2009-12-22 10:24 AM in reply to: #2572990 |
| Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas trotpntbll - 2009-12-22 11:05 AM gearboy - 2009-12-22 10:14 AM My kids are 1/2 jewish, so do the two of them together count as 1 junit? I think the movies definitely has to be a part of the measure - I think in fact it is more traditionally a part of the jewish christmas than skiing is. We are jews. We don't ski. (The late great Buddy Hackett had a hilarious riff on this years ago - when the german ski instructor was asking "Do you ski" but it comes out as "Jew ski"...maybe you had to be there). This has always confused me. I understand how someone can be half of a ethnicity, but half of a religion? I understand the parents might be of different religions, but you can't practice both and actually be devoted to a faith.... So is the whole weekend a time of worship? In my mind you can't be half a religion, you either are or you aren't. Sorry for the tangent, also to the OP, great post. Being jewish is both a religious practice AND an ethnic identity (tastes great AND less filling). Many jews are in fact secular, or agnostic, or buddhist ("jew-bu's"). One of the controversies in Israel now is how big a role the more conservative and orthodox arms of judaism are playing in setting laws in what is a mostly secular society. And so pride in judaism has more to do with the ethnic elements (and food) than with the religious practice (and food). Or as my one daughter says - "we only celebrate holidays where you get something". Although I am not religious, one of the things I like about judaism is the linkage through our holidays to our heritage and history. Even without knowing my specific ancestors, I know they celebrated the same things in much the same way I do. Or as a friend of mine describes most of our holidays - "Someone tried to kill us. They failed. Let's eat!" |
| 2009-12-22 10:31 AM in reply to: #2573053 |
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| 2009-12-22 10:31 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
| Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas Well, I'm Christian but will be spending the holiday with a Jewish friend skiing. Might get in a run before skiing. But I have to ask, how come skiing doesn't count at the same rate as other training? No Chinese for me, I don't like the stuff. |
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| Master 1572 Baltimore | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas MikesGonnaTri - 2009-12-22 11:06 AM mmrocker13 - 2009-12-22 10:00 AM Have you heard the South Park song "Lonely Jew on Christmas"? Cuz it's priceless. ;-) I thought the same thing when i saw the thread subject Rip off South Park??? I would never. Just like I never sing What Would Brian Boitano Do? to pump myself up before a race. |
| 2009-12-22 10:36 AM in reply to: #2573071 |
| Pro 6767 the Alabama part of Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas trotpntbll - 2009-12-22 11:31 AM I see. Since the face and terms of PC are always changing I would think it would have at one time been classified as "cultural" not "ethnic," who knows. The "Someone tried to kill us. They failed" That's an awesome lookout for the holidays Ethnic is a more appropriate term, since it also implies some genetic things. And there are some disorders, as well as medication responses that are affected by ethnicity (for example Tay-Sachs affects certain jewish populations, even if you no longer practice any religious observations). Culture is more of the traditions and "ways of doing things", which is also a part of judaism, but obviously can get lost easily. |
| 2009-12-22 10:37 AM in reply to: #2573053 |
| Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas gearboy - 2009-12-22 11:24 AM Although I am not religious, one of the things I like about judaism is the linkage through our holidays to our heritage and history. Even without knowing my specific ancestors, I know they celebrated the same things in much the same way I do. Or as a friend of mine describes most of our holidays - "Someone tried to kill us. They failed. Let's eat!" HAHAHA, love it! I'm a Christian, but the Old Testament stories are the same for all of us - I'm doing a bible study on Esther right now, actually. I actually have a lot of respect for my Jewish friends b/c although we don't agree on the whole Jesus thing, there's still a lot of stuff we can share in terms of faith and tradition. Plus, the food is always fantastic. |
| 2009-12-22 10:39 AM in reply to: #2573072 |
| Master 1572 Baltimore | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas COSkiGirl - 2009-12-22 11:31 AM Well, I'm Christian but will be spending the holiday with a Jewish friend skiing. Might get in a run before skiing. But I have to ask, how come skiing doesn't count at the same rate as other training? No Chinese for me, I don't like the stuff. Sorry, I love skiing, snowboarding, skiblades etc (well, when I'm back up in NH, MD is seriously lacking) too, but its just not as continuously intense a workout as a straight run/bike/swim/lift session, so you gotta do more to count the same. Maybe if you post HR data from skiing I'll reconsider... |
| 2009-12-22 10:41 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
| Pro 4174 Keller, Texas | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas So, I'm a member of the Tribe but Steve is Lutheran. We exchange a gift on the first night of Hanukkah and gifts Christmas morning. We will be working out and having sushi for dinner. Does that count as Chinese since it is still in the Asian family? |
| 2009-12-22 10:56 AM in reply to: #2572692 |
| Veteran 141 Wolverine, Michigan | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas Did the obgligated Christmas thing with the inlaws 4 hours away this past weekend. So part of Thursday, all Friday, Saturday & Sunday are free for training, skiing, skating, sleding & snowshoeing. I don't let the kids sit still with noisy toys & movies very long. |
| 2009-12-22 10:56 AM in reply to: #2573101 |
| Lafayette, CO | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas jsiegs - 2009-12-22 9:39 AM COSkiGirl - 2009-12-22 11:31 AM Well, I'm Christian but will be spending the holiday with a Jewish friend skiing. Might get in a run before skiing. But I have to ask, how come skiing doesn't count at the same rate as other training? No Chinese for me, I don't like the stuff. Sorry, I love skiing, snowboarding, skiblades etc (well, when I'm back up in NH, MD is seriously lacking) too, but its just not as continuously intense a workout as a straight run/bike/swim/lift session, so you gotta do more to count the same. Maybe if you post HR data from skiing I'll reconsider... HR data wouldn't equate to a s/b/r but certainly would be greater than a lift session (for active time, not counting chairlift time which I would of course omit). If you're a leisurely skier I would agree but I ski hard and fast, bumps, powder (if and when available) and I hurt more after those days than I ever do after a swim/bike/run. |
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| Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Lonely Jew on Christmas gearboy - 2009-12-22 11:36 AM Culture is more of the traditions and "ways of doing things", which is also a part of judaism, Like kvetching? |
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